Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral knee condition.,No new evidence was submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a nervous condition.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is related to his military service. The claim for passive aggressive personality disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a psychosis. The Board found no new and material evidence since the last denial of the claim on the merits.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia due to new and material evidence submitted since the final September 2005 rating decision. The claim is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and granted service connection based on direct evidence showing a link between current psychiatric conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran's request for postponement of his hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders are being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant's schizophrenia, paranoid type was not incurred or aggravated by a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and thus service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not linked to service or his service-connected residuals of frostbite and denied the claim.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's personality disorders are congenital or developmental defects and not related to service. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and need for in-person examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to her military service and has granted service connection for this condition. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim, however, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability attributable to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is linked to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD based on corroborated in-service stressors and there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability related to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish hypertension as being incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination and his request for a new examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, other than chloracne and lipomas; lipomas on the back; and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or combat experiences. The Veteran's pre-existing scars from surgically removed cysts were not aggravated by service, and his current diagnosed psychiatric condition was not shown during service or for years thereafter.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating since September 18, 2010 due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder, is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.